Blue light driven free-radical polymerization using arylazo sulfones as initiators. Issue 40 (5th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nitti, Andrea; Martinelli, Angelo; Batteux, Fabrice; Protti, Stefano; Fagnoni, Maurizio; Pasini, Dario
• Is Part Of: Polymer chemistry. Volume 12:Issue 40(2021)
• Page Start: 5747
• Page End: 5751
• Publication Date: 2021-10-05
• Subjects: Polymers -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1039/d1py00928a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-9954

Abstract

Abstract : The polymerization of a broad range of electron-poor olefins has been achieved under free-radical conditions by using arylazo sulfones as visible light photoinitiators. Abstract : The polymerization of a broad range of electron-poor olefins has been achieved under free-radical conditions by using arylazo sulfones as visible light photoinitiators. The process proceeds smoothly at room temperature both in bulk and in the presence of solvents upon irradiation with a 40 W Kessil lamp (456 nm, blue light) in the absence of any co-initiators or additives. High molecular weight polymers are obtained in excellent yields.